DATE: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 17:30:51 +1100
SUBJECT: 1 year postdoc research assistant at Macquarie
The Macquarie University Physics Department is inviting applications
for a Post-doctoral research assistant position in the area of
computational Astrophysics.
The position is funded for one year (Level 6, step 2), starting as
soon as possible and no later than April 1, 2009. The appointee will
work specifically with Associate Professor Orsola De Marco within the
burgeoning astronomy group which has just emerged as a concentration
of research excellence (see http://www.research.mq.edu.au/excellence/astronomy__and__astrophysics)
.
Candidates for the position should have a PhD in Astrophysics and have
a demonstrated track record for independent decision making.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the areas of
evolved stars and planetary nebulae observations and theory. Previous
experience in computer programming, in particular in the IDL and
Matlab programming language and in the UNIX operating system is
necessary.
Please send a CV and a one page research interest statement no later
than the 20th of February, 2009 to Lisa Chanell (lchanell@ics.mq.edu.au)
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2009 - The International Year of Astronomy
http://www.physics.usyd.edu.au/iya
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Dr John O'Byrne
Senior Lecturer
Chair, Academic Programs Committee
Secretary, Astronomical Society of Australia Inc.
Room 568, Physics Annexe A29
Sydney Institute for Astronomy
School of Physics
University of Sydney
N.S.W. AUSTRALIA 2006
Tel: +61-2-9351-3184 Email: j.obyrne@physics.usyd.edu.au
Fax: +61-2-9351-7726 Web: www.physics.usyd.edu.au/~obyrne/
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